September 15-18, 2018 Chicago, IL

50 YEARS OF CATHOLIC FUNDRAISING

Where Catholic Fundraisers Need to Be.

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ABOUT THE 2018 NCDC CONFERENCE

The NCDC Conference and Exposition is the top conference for those in the ministry of fundraising. For 50 years, we have gathered as a fundraising community to network, learn, share, play, and pray with our colleagues.

Our conference attendee community includes development directors, executives, department directors, and staff from religious organizations from around the United States and the world. Their development efforts support the ministries of religious communities of men and women, social service agencies, shrines, schools, parishes, dioceses, seminaries, and international relief agencies.

Collectively, our attendees raise hundreds of millions of dollars annually to support Catholic missions. The NCDC conference is the top opportunity for these organizations and individuals to connect with one another in the context of fundraising as a ministry.

THREE REASONS TO ATTEND

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LEARN THE NEWEST TRENDS IN FUNDRAISING!

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BE PART OF A COLLABORATIVE, FAITH-FILLED COMMUNITY!

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HELP YOUR ORGANIZATION FULFILL ITS MISSION!

TESTIMONIALS

"Great opportunity for learning, networking and sharing ideas. I left feeling informed, motivated, and inspired. Thanks NCDC for a great conference!"

— Terry GravesGraves Fowler Creative, Silver Spring, MD

"I learned so much at the NCDC Conference! Both the presentations and networking proved invaluable. And I love that its perspective is fundraising as a ministry."

— Karen HeubergerDismas Ministry, Milwaukee, WI

"This conference offers so much expertise and practical information that I return to work energized and a renewed passion for my ministry. You will not meet a group of individuals who are more helpful than this one!"

NCDC is looking for volunteers to be part of our liturgical celebrations.

AFFINITY GROUP MEETINGS

Affinity groups were created to provide a networking opportunity for our nonprofit attendees to share with professionals in similar situations. While some meetings are by invitation only, most meetings are open and encourage any attendees fitting the description of the meeting to attend.

SPECIAL EVENTS

50th Anniversary Gala Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Catholic fundraising together as a community! The evening begins with cocktail hour in the exhibit hall, followed by a sit-down dinner and dancing. Dress is business casual to cocktail attire.

Tickets include cocktail hour and dinner and are available individually ($50) or by tables of 10 ($450).

Conference participants opting not to attend the Gala are welcome to attend cocktail hour.

Annual NCDC Awards BreakfastJoin us for a plated breakfast, included with your Conference registration, honoring the recipients of the NCDC Good Samaritan Award, Awards for Distinguished Service, and Lumen Award Best of Show.

The NCDC Awards Breakfast is open to all NCDC attendees and exhibitors and does not require registration.

Cost: included with conference registration.

ROUND TABLES

Don’t miss this important opportunity to network with others in an informal setting! We will host several roundtables on different fundraising topics – you choose which to attend. Pre-registration is not required.

Interested in facilitating a roundtable? Submit a topic!

VOLUNTEER

Attendees and exhibitors are invited and encouraged to volunteer at the NCDC Conference. Consider participating as a liturgical minister and/or conference session moderator. We greatly appreciate your willingness to volunteer for NCDC!

EXPOSITION

The NCDC Conference and Exposition gives your organization the opportunity to discover companies that partner with Catholic fundraisers and offer resources to help you grow and develop your mission.

OUR SPONSORS

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

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WHO WE ARE

NCDC ASSISTS CATHOLIC ORGANIZATIONS IN THE MINISTRY OF PHILANTHROPY BY EMPOWERING MEMBERS TO PROMOTE OUR COMMON GOSPEL MISSION, INSPIRE OUR COMMUNITIES AND BETTER OUR WORLD.

The National Catholic Development Conference is a community for those who have been called to the ministry of fundraising. Our ministry is first and foremost about relationships. It is about being of one heart and one mind. It is our relationship to God, to the mission of Jesus and to all our brothers and sisters. It is an invitation to be and build communities of faith, hope and love. Jesus taught us that we cannot do it alone, all of us need communities of acceptance and support and place to find our common voice.

We are the United States’ largest membership association of charitable religious fundraisers. Our nonprofit membership consists of religious communities of men and women, shrines, social service agencies, schools, parishes, dioceses, seminaries and international relief agencies. Corporate partnership is available to businesses wishing to promote the interests and purposes of the Conference.